Next 7 departures
- SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C Meaux7:30 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Reims8:15 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Metz10 AM CEST Cloudy14°C A4 west of Saint-Avold10 AM CEST Cloudy15°C Strasbourg11:15 AM CEST Cloudy16°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Sunny12°C Meaux7:30 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Reims8:15 AM CEST Fog10°C Metz10 AM CEST Fog13°C A4 west of Saint-Avold10 AM CEST Partly sunny16°C Strasbourg11:15 AM CEST Cloudy17°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Sunny12°C Meaux7:30 AM CEST Sunny11°C Reims8:15 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Metz10 AM CEST Mostly sunny13°C A4 west of Saint-Avold10 AM CEST Sunny13°C Strasbourg11:15 AM CEST Cloudy15°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Meaux7:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Reims8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Metz10 AM CEST Cloudy13°C A4 west of Saint-Avold10 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Strasbourg11:15 AM CEST Partly sunny15°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Rain12°C Meaux7:30 AM CEST Rain11°C Reims8:15 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Metz10 AM CEST Light rain12°C A4 west of Saint-Avold10 AM CEST Light rain12°C Strasbourg11:15 AM CEST Heavy rain14°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–10°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Sunny8°C Meaux7:30 AM CEST Sunny6°C Reims8:15 AM CEST Sunny6°C Metz10 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C A4 west of Saint-Avold10 AM CEST Sunny7°C Strasbourg11:15 AM CEST Sunny10°C - SatOct 10
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–11°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Paris7 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Meaux7:30 AM CEST Rain10°C Reims8:15 AM CEST Light rain10°C Metz10 AM CEST Cloudy9°C A4 west of Saint-Avold10 AM CEST Cloudy8°C Strasbourg11:15 AM CEST Cloudy9°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Paris (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Paris, FranceStart 39 melevation
- Meaux, FranceKm 48 · 34 min 52 melevation
- Reims, FranceKm 138 · 1 h 18 min 91 melevation
- Metz, FranceKm 332 · 2 h 53 min 190 melevation
- A4 west of Saint-Avold, FranceKm 357 · 3 h 5 min 379 melevation
- Strasbourg, FranceKm 489 · 4 h 15 min 145 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Paris, A4 west of Saint-Avold and Strasbourg.
| Month | Paris Paris-Montsouris station · 75 m | A4 west of Saint-Avold Berus station · 363 m | Strasbourg Strasbourg-Entzheim station · 150 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 8° / 3° | 4° / -1° | 5° / 0° |
| Feb | 9° / 3° | 5° / 0° | 7° / 0° |
| Mar | 13° / 5° | 10° / 2° | 12° / 3° |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 15° / 5° | 17° / 6° |
| May | 21° / 11° | 19° / 9° | 21° / 10° |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 22° / 12° | 24° / 13° |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 24° / 14° | 26° / 15° |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 24° / 14° | 26° / 14° |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 19° / 10° | 22° / 11° |
| Oct | 17° / 10° | 14° / 7° | 16° / 7° |
| Nov | 12° / 6° | 8° / 3° | 9° / 3° |
| Dec | 8° / 3° | 4° / 0° | 6° / 1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): PARIS MONTSOURIS, FR (FRM00007156, 75 m); BERUS, GM (GMM00010704, 363 m); STRASBOURG ENTZHEIM, FR (FR000007190, 150 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for France rather than repeat them.
- France · Bison FutéBison Futé traffic
Check the official forecast from Météo-France and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Paris to Strasbourg with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Paris to Strasbourg?
489 km (304 miles), about 4½ hours of driving without stops, by way of A4. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A4 west of Saint-Avold, at 379 m (1,245 ft). It comes at km 357, about 3 h 5 min of driving after you leave Paris.
How cold is A4 west of Saint-Avold in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Berus (363 m), averages a high of 4°C and a low of -1°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Strasbourg in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Strasbourg-Entzheim (150 m), averages a high of 5°C and a low of 0°C in January (1991–2020 averages).